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CYCADACEAE 



Fig. 64. Encephalartoi Altensteinii Lehm. Apo-geotropic root or an old plant, gathered 

 by Miss C. Pkgier, Kentani. These roots rise to the surface of the ground or within 

 a few inches of it. Nat. size. 



Plate 16. 



A. Encephalartoi Altensteinii, This figure represents only the apex ot a medium 

 sized female plant, the stem of which is four feet hi[>;h. Some of the front haves have 

 been cut away. 



The lanceolate fronds on both sides of the stem belong to an epiphytic fern 

 {Polypod'ium africanuni). About 1/6 nat. size. 



H. E. villosus. A male plant. The stem is entirely underground. 



